Everything is set and planned right from the start of 2006. It wasn't a drastic move. It started when people were made to believe he was injured. Fans knew it had affected his game much that he needn't play tours other than grandslam events. Slam after slam: First Aus Open then came French Open, performancewise he still have the shots but it was evident that lasting long games is now his setback and can never be repaired. It made him decide to announce at the Wimbeldon that Us Open will close the curtain to his illustrious tennis career.
That's about Andre, and now what?
Because I like picking inspiration from lots of things, people, events, toys and all sorts. Looking back through the years, some people who inspired me, to name a few were Ben Johnson, Michael Jordan, Frank Gehry, Evelyn (my wife) and Andre Agassi.
So from this retirement thing about Andre, what inspires me is about giving up something you really love doing to make way for better things. It won't be just giving up without getting something in return. Let's enumerate things that can be given up and better things to endeavour (if possible give it a reason) and weigh them by points, high points means really worth doing.
things that i possibly should give up:
- weekday tennis/10, i had given up on this long before to make way for thewoohoos and meshpotatoes.
- the woohoos band/ 10, reason could be the question of me being in a different league. kids are kids, let them play as the saying goes: "show them all the beauty they possess inside, give them a sense of pride"
- mesh potatoes band/ 2, two members who happen to be colleagues are in a political battle. when both of you are able to resolve your differences then mesh can move on. peace bros!
- thursday basketball with VMW colleagues/5, i can play once in a while but not on a regular basis
- saturday tennis/0, no no...i won't give up on this
(above list doesn't mean i have no time for family. i cook, i go tekka market, i babysit and i pregnant mum-sit)
things that i possibly should endeavour (all 10pts, just do it-nothing to lose):
- join the FTC tournament, will need to allot 3weekdays pracitce to get into competitive level, once a week practice if only "for fun" level.
- form "The Generals" band. Been contemplating on this and sure will create havoc in the local music scene. possible members: mike/vox or ronald/vox, allan/lead guitar, allan's bassist/bass, and me/who else. passion, attitude, addiction, they have it all. and grammar is not that important coz they have already mastered the skill of sign language.
- Stefi will be 4 next year. That'd be a good age for her to pick up a sport like tennis or music skill like playing drums. After USOpen, count 10years and the name "Agassi" will create waves again in the tennis circuit by a boy named "Jason Gill Agassi" with his coach Andre. I'm a dreamer yeah, I want Stefi to make waves too. Good if she picks up the interest without pressure from dad (she's showing signs already) haha!
- Standard Chartered marathon come november. this one needs preparation and will need daily jogs, i should be getting a new running shoes soon. Who wants to join?
- Photography, i envy Ramir having much fun and time on this with his EOSD.
- Oil painting, expensive but sure'll be worth it. My colleague just quit his job doing full time painting. He's making shitful of artworks earning 4x his past salary.
- Teach CG part time. Its an offer worth considering, not easy dealing with 'other' kids though.
- Company just announced corporate 'Fitness First' programme. Woohoo thanks! I wanna do yoga this time rather than stuff more beef and make myself look like a frog.
- Bum. my xbox executer2 died on me 6months ago. he may breathe a new life soon.
(whoa the list goes on! i better halt first coz its really urging me to give up a lot of things easily)
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